Kentucky Department of Education hosts Homeless Children and Youth Conference
More than 150 educators from across the state gathered on Sept. 16-17 to share best practices and gain valuable skills.
Kentucky Board of Education discusses Impact Kentucky Survey results during April meeting
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) discussed the results of the 2023 Impact Kentucky Survey during their meeting April 9-10.
Local Superintendents Advisory Council discusses new bus purchase regulations
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) approved proposed bus specifications for new bus purchases during the council’s meeting on March 26.
Carlisle County school bus driver receives 2023 Fred Award for acts of kindness, making ‘the world a better place’
Carlisle County school bus driver Mahlon Thomas, known in his community for his acts of kindness, was presented with the 2023 Fred Award by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA).
Wolfe County gets Kentucky’s first electric school bus
The Wolfe County Board of Education celebrated the delivery of Kentucky’s first electric school bus with a community gathering at Campton Elementary on Aug. 7.
KDE’s Local Superintendents Advisory Council hears update on facilities, accountability standards, legislative session
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) heard updates on school facilities during the LSAC meeting on March 28. Members also discussed proposed changes to the state’s assessment system and the latest of the legislative session.
School bus drivers: The link between communities and schools
The biggest responsibility for drivers: being the first person from the school district students talk to each day. It’s a role they don’t take lightly.
KDE’s Elisa Hanley named vice-chair of the National Congress on School Transportation
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Pupil Transportation Branch Manager Elisa Hanley will serve as vice-chair of the National Congress on School Transportation (NCST) at its 2025 meeting.
Kentucky’s flood-impacted districts work on internet issues, remaining districts prepare to reopen next week
During the Sept. 15 meeting with leadership from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), superintendents of flood-impacted districts in eastern Kentucky shared how they are working to meet the needs of displaced families and students with issues ranging from internet connectivity to transportation.
Tornado-impacted districts encouraged to submit SAFE fund applications
With the application process under way for tornado-impacted districts to request aid from the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies fund, leadership from the Kentucky Department of Education met with local superintendents on Feb. 23 to encourage districts to submit applications as soon as possible.